Latin America Practice

Meeting Diverse Needs in Latin America

Latham’s Latin America Practice represents a diverse group of companies, including issuers, foreign investors, lenders, borrowers, underwriters, private equity funds, corporations and governments throughout the region.

Many lawyers in the practice were born in Latin America, and others have lived or been educated there, speak Spanish and/or Portuguese, and have substantial experience in the region. Latham’s lawyers have ties in almost every Latin American country and offer clients a deep understanding of each country’s local legal and business practices. This intimate knowledge of the region enables clients to proceed confidently with significant investments in Latin American businesses and the firm's lawyers to advise Latin American clients in business transactions with counterparts throughout the world. 

Companies investing and operating in the core Latin American industries trust Latham because its lawyers understand the key issues, risk and business drivers affecting deals in the areas of:

• Communications
• Financial Services
• Infrastructure
• Mining, Metals and other Natural Resources
• Oil, Gas, Power and other Energy Sectors
• Retail

In addition, the Latin America team builds on the strength of the firm’s globally recognized expertise in the following areas:

• Capital Markets
• Insolvency and Restructuring
• International Arbitration
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Private Equity
• Project Development and Finance